The Summer’s Largest Conference of Physicians, Health Professionals, and Industry Executives Involved in Advanced Preventive Medicine Convenes in Nation’s Capital

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Continues to Excel in Standard of Excellence in Medical Education

Washington, DC was host to the Summer 2008 Session of the 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies. Taking place 17-19 July 2008, the program featured over 50 speakers who presented cutting-edge clinical and research breakthroughs in advanced preventive medicine, specifically focused on the prevention and treatment of the diseases and disabilities associated with the biological process of aging.


Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, A4M President (left photo), and Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP (right photo), A4M Chairman, opened the General Session of the 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies Summer 2008 Session.

The Summer 2008 Session of the 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies was co-sponsored by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net), the academic leader in a worldwide movement in life enhancement and life extension that impacts over 100,000 physicians from 90 countries. Comments Dr. Klatz: “The A4M is the originator and founding medical society of the clinical specialty of anti-aging medicine, and our Annual Congress Sessions are regarded as the gold standard for physician education in advanced preventive medicine.” Adds Dr. Goldman: “More than 30 nations were represented by this group of innovative physicians and health practitioners, a testament to the global impact of the anti-aging medical science around the world.”

Hot topics in state-of-the-science advanced preventive medicine included:


Ron Rothenberg, MD, Clinical Professor. Preventive & Family Medicine at University of California School of Medicine, shared clinical insights in Interventive Endocrinology during the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.	Michael D. Ozner, MD, Board Certified Cardiologist based in southern Florida USA, presented data on “Heart Disease Prevention with the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle.”

William R. Deagle, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and anti-aging physician practicing in Denver, Colorado USA, spoke on the subject of “Depleted Uranium Detoxification and Life Extension in a Toxic World.”	Sharon McQuillan, MD, Director of the Aesthetic Anti-Aging Fellowship and anti-aging physician practicing in central Florida USA, anchored the “Aesthetic Medicine” afternoon session.

Sangeeta Pati, MD, FACOG, a Board Certified OB.GYN and Medical Director of SaJune Medical Center Thx in central Florida, USA, presented case studies documenting “A Restorative Medicine Model that Works: Integrating Hormones, Nutrition, and Detoxification.”	Gry Null, PhD, an award-winning investigative journalist and New York Times best selling author, spoke to a standing-room only crowd on “Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification on the Impact of Menopause and Andropause.”

Marvin Hausman, MD, a Board Certified Urologic Surgeon, opened the “Building a Better Man” Special Session with his presentation on “Modulation of Aging Through Apoptosis.”	Bernard Siegel, JD, Executive Director of the Genetics Policy Institute, concluded the “Building a Better Man” Special Session with a discussion on “Biomedical Ethics & Implications.”

The anti-aging industry, spawned after the founding of the A4M and the anti-aging medical movement in 1992, is presently valued at $96.89 Billion. With a compounded annual rate of 8.78%, the field is projected to reach $115.5 Billion by 2010. [“Anti-Aging Products: A Global Strategic Business Report: MCP-1107,” Global Industry Analysts, Inc., San Jose, CA. March 2008.] The Annual World Congress attracts the most concentrated and focused audience of decision-making buyers of progressive preventive health products and services. More than 250 corporate leaders participated in the summer’s prime networking opportunity in advanced preventive medicine.